Suspension-loop and clamp



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P. A. HARRIS. SUSPENSION LOOP AND CLAMP.

No. 446,206. Patented Feb. 10; 1891..

INVENTEIR UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PHILANDER A. HARRIS, OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY.

SUSPENSION-LOOP AND CLAMP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 446,206, dated February 10, 1891.

Application filed October 23, 1890. Serial No. 369,030- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PHILANDER A. HARRIS, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Paterson, in the county of Passaic and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Devices for Suspending Articles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to devices which are to be attached to cards, calendars, and similar articles, whereby the latter may be suspended.

My improved device is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a plan of the blank after being out from the metal and before it is formed up for use. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the blank formed up and ready for insertion of -the cord E. Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the back of the device with the cord E attached ready for use. Fig. 4 is a front view of the device in use.

A is a blank cutfrom sheet metal by any suitable means.

B B are pointed arms extending from the sides of the blank A.

O C are lips cut loose on three sides from.

the body of the blank A and adapted to be folded back, as shown in Fig. 2, for the purpose of inclosing between them and the middle portion of the blank A the ends of the cord E, as shown in Fig. 3.

D D are points punched through the blank Abetween the lips O O, by means of which the ends of the cord E are securely held when the latter are inclosed, as above stated.

The blank A is preferably cut out of sheet metal. The pointed arms B B and the lips O O are turned up at right angles to the body portion, as shown in Fig. 2. The ends of the looped cord E are then placed upon the points D D and the lips O C are folded down upon said ends, thereby securely fastening them The device is then ready for to the metal.

use. The pointed arms B B are pressed through the card, calendar, or other article to be suspended and then folded down upon the back of the same. The device being thus attached to the article, the latter may be suspended by means of the looped cord E. Brass or any other suitable metal or material may be used, and the cord 0 may be of any flexible material. It is evident, also, that the punctures D D may be made in the middle portion of the blank A, as shown in Fig. 2, or in the lips C'O,or in both. It is not essential, however, that there be points. It will suflice it the surface beroughened 'in such a Way as to prevent the slipping of the cord E. Indeed the surfaces may be'allowed to remain smooth, provided the lips are made to clamp the cord tight enough to prevent its being pulled out.

I am aware of the necktie-fastener shown in the United States Patent'No. 84,974, and make no claim to anything shown therein,

for I consider my invention as essentially different therefrom, inasmuch as by my construction the lips c are cutout of the body of the blank, thereby saving material and leaving apertures into which the points of the arms B may be turned, if desired.

\Vhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

As an improved article of manufacture, a suspending device comprising the cord E and the plate A, having punctures D, pointed arms M, and lips C, all in substantially the same line, said lips being cut from the body A in line with the arms B, leaving apertures into which the points of said arms B may be turned, all substantially as shown and described.

PHILANDER A. HARRIS.

Witnesses:

PHIL. J. BRIODY, W. H. BELCHER; 

